Historical Events
- Jan 7 Robert, Earl of Essex, leads revolt in London against Queen Elizabeth
- Jan 14 Church authorities in Rome burn Hebrew books
- Jan 17 France gains Bresse, Bugey, Valromey & Gex in treaty with Spain
- Feb 8 Robert Devereux, Earl of Essex in rebellion marches his forces into London
- Feb 13 1st British East India Company voyage departs from London, lead by John Lancaster
- Jul 30 Spanish garrison of Rhine birch surrenders to Earl Mauritius
- Aug 6 Spanish garrison of Meurs surrender to earl Mauritius
- Aug 27 Olivier van Noort completes first Dutch exploration of new world
- Oct 21 Memorial service for Daitokuji's Shinju held for Ikkyu Sojun in Kyoto
- Oct 24 Johannes Kepler succeeds Tycho Brahe as imperial mathematician to Emperor Rudolph II
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